Tag: COVID-19

Amnesty steps in to help homeschoolers on lockdown with bite size activities

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International UK has launched the first in a new series of education materials designed specifically to be uplifting and help parents and carers homeschool. Amnesty has a long record of working with teachers and schools, but this is the first time the human rights organisation has produced something specifically for parents and carers. The timing of the release ties in with the new term that begins for the vast majority of pupils in England next week. Each week while lockdown continues Amnesty will share three new activities on its…

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Walmart, Flipkart and Walmart Foundation Provide INR 460 Million of Support to India’s COVID-19 Fight

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart Inc., Flipkart and the Walmart Foundation are supporting India’s COVID-19 response with a combined effort that will contribute needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and financial support for organizations providing essential relief materials to farmers and small businesses. Walmart Inc. and Flipkart will spend INR 383 million to bring in-kind donations into India to help with the front-line response efforts. The companies will focus on providing PPE, such as N95 masks and medical gowns, for distribution by non-government organizations (NGOs) to public healthcare workers. Walmart and Flipkart…

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Asda extends Scan & Go Mobile to all stores to encourage contact free shopping

Stuart Mitchell

To further support social distancing measures for customers, Asda has extended its Scan & Go Mobile offering to all 581 stores. From today, the mobile service is live in every Asda store, with customers able to download the app on their phone and use it to scan and pack their groceries as they shop. The supermarket recognises that right now, customer and colleague safety is more important than ever before, so the roll out of Scan & Go Mobile should offer peace of mind in these uncertain times – enabling…

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National Geographic Launches NATGEO@HOME Digital Hub To Support Families And Educators During COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

As the coronavirus global pandemic has resulted in widespread school closures and stay-at-home mandates, National Geographic is responding to the needs of families and educators with NatGeo@Home, a centralized digital resource for families looking to fill the gap with practical, educational, inspiring and entertaining content designed to keep families connected to the natural world and the science behind it. NatGeo@Home, available for free during these trying times, combines the enriching educational resources of the National Geographic Society with the fun and informational offerings of National Geographic Kids to create an…

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Gerety Awards announces a deadline extension and that it will not be accepting Covid-19 related ads!

Stuart Mitchell

Gerety Awards has a new deadline extension, confirms its judging will be remote this year and announces it will not be accepting Covid-19 related ads!. Gerety Founders said: “An online petition called for award shows to place a ban on COVID-related entries, we agree with the sentiment that this is not a “cultural moment.” It’s a humanitarian catastrophe. Therefore, we will not be accepting any Covid-19 related ads this year. This does not take away from the fact that agencies are creating fantastic work in response to the Covid-19 virus,…

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